French football star Thierry Henry and his long-term partner Andrea Rajacic have put their three-storey penthouse in New York City, in the heart of SoHo, up for sale at $25 million. The couple acquired the penthouse shortly after Henry moved to New York to play for the New York Red Bulls. They expanded it by purchasing and combining it with the unit below, creating an interior space of 5,607 square feet.
After their move to London in 2014, Henry and Rajacic continued to use the penthouse as a holiday home. The property is located in a Neo-Grec cast iron and brick building, erected in 1874.
Property Features and Amenities
The penthouse spans three levels and offers an impressive list of features. The seventh floor, also known as the main entertaining level, forms the central area of the penthouse. A spacious living room dominates here, with 14-foot high ceilings and direct access to the terrace. Glass walls surround the room on several sides, offering expansive views over the surrounding SoHo rooftops and the Manhattan skyline, including One World Trade Center and the Brooklyn Bridge in the distance. The right side of the room is arranged around a gas fireplace, while the left side features built-in shelving and various sofas and chairs filling the open space.
Adjacent to the large living area is the dining area with a long stone table under a lower ceiling. The open-plan kitchen is on the other side of the dining area and features an oversized marble island running through the centre of the room, with seating on one side and a sink on the other. Floor-to-ceiling windows illuminate the custom Italian cabinetry and integrated appliances from Miele, Sub-Zero and Bosch. A long worktop and hob line the back wall under additional cabinets, while brass fittings and fixtures provide a warm contrast to the white colour palette.
Private and Entertainment Areas
A few steps below the main entertaining level, the penthouse opens to a separate media room surrounded by angled glass walls. A large curved sofa fills the centre of the room, complemented by a wet bar in the corner and a 983 square foot terrace that extends the lower lounge outwards. A home office is housed in its own corner of the penthouse next to a staircase, fitted with a built-in metal desk under a wide window overlooking SoHo and open shelving along the side wall.
The sixth floor is almost entirely dedicated to the master suite. The bedroom offers views of the windows, while doors on the back wall lead to a 795 square foot private terrace. One of the suite's two bathrooms features a darker, more dramatic finish than the rest of the house, with green-toned stone extending across floors, vanity and surrounding surfaces. A large glass shower enclosure is located in the furthest corner, while mirrored walls reflect the stonework and trees along the private terrace.
In addition to the master suite, four further bedrooms are spread across the two lower floors of the penthouse. These offer a mix of larger suites and more flexible guest areas. Another guest suite shares the sixth floor with the master suite, while the fifth level houses three additional bedrooms, including a corner bedroom and a room with two single beds. A second large living space on the fifth floor completes the interiors, allowing this area to function almost as a separate residence within the penthouse. One side of this room consists of sofas and chairs, while the other side includes a compact kitchen with sleek cabinets and integrated appliances.
Above the entire penthouse, a 1,221 square foot private roof terrace extends, offering 360-degree views across Manhattan. Surrounded by glass railings, one side features a covered lounge under a pergola, creating a shaded seating area while the surrounding skyline remains fully visible. Further across the terrace, a separate dining area sits next to a built-in outdoor kitchen with a grill, sink and storage.
- —Price: $25 Million
- —Location: SoHo, New York City
- —Size: 5,607 square feet interior space
- —Bedrooms: 5
- —Bathrooms: 5 full baths, 2 half baths
- —Special Features: Triplex layout, 4,598 square feet exterior space, 14-foot high ceilings, panoramic skyline views, key-locked lift access, two deeded parking spaces, direct lift access from car park
For further information on this listing, Joshua Judge of Sotheby's International Realty can be contacted at joshua.judge@sothebys.realty.
